Accession No

1932.511 S


Description

A fragmented double kohl tube. It is designed with 4 zones of horizontal grooves. The top zone has two grooves, the second zone down has three grooves, the third zone close to the base has three grooves and there is one groove at the base.


Place

Africa; North Africa; Egypt; Matmar


Period

New Kingdom XIX


Source

Clarke, Louis Colville Gray [monetary donor]; Brunton, Guy [excavator]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1932.511 S; 31/894 [Excavation No.]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Bone


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (Amendments / updates)
This is badly broken and cotton wool has adhered to the object from previous conservation attempts. The date of this conservation is unknown.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Context (Found together / assemblage)
From deposit of ancient bones, including hippopotamus, apparently associated with the cult of Seth.
Event Date 1931
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Context (Field collection)
Found in Deposit 894 and excavated by Guy Brunton in 1931.
Event Date 1931
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Fragment.
Event Date 1932
Author: maa


Context (References)
Brunton, Guy. (1948). British Museum Expedition to Middle Egypt 1929-1931 Matmar. Bernard Quaritch Ltd: London. p. 66. pl. LIII.
Event Date 1948
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Physical description)
A fragmented double kohl tube. It is designed with 4 zones of horizontal grooves. The top zone has two grooves, the second zone down has three grooves, the third zone close to the base has three grooves and there is one groove at the base.
Event Date 6/8/2013
Author: maa


FM:36614

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